Rough weather and strong beliefs shape the life of the 76 year old Danish farm Jenny Jespersen.
The 76 year old Jenny Jespersen lives in Bovbjerg byt the west coast of Jutland in Denmark. She has a sober approach to life and a strong Christian faith. "A human with faith is like a bird without wings", she says. Poeticly the film shows Jenny and her everyday life on a farm with her bachelor son and all their habits. But it is also a portrait of a beautiful and special region shaped by rough weather and strong beliefs.
Jenny (1977) is a documentary film directed by Jon Bang Carlsen, released on December 15, 1977 with a runtime of 38m. It stars Jenny Jespersen. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
Directed by Jon Bang Carlsen.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 1 ratings.
Now, first things first. This isn't for the squeamish. Jenny lives on a real farm and real things happen on it. We see quite graphically how a calf comes into this world and later on we see how a pig leaves it. Jenny is a farmer's widow, of hardened stock, whom we follow for a few months of winter at the Danish farm she manages with her grown up son. It's a mixed farm of both arable and livestock, and as the Arctic…
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The main cast of Jenny (1977) includes Jenny Jespersen. The film was directed by Jon Bang Carlsen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Jenny was released on December 15, 1977 and runs for 38m.
Jenny (1977) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.